Tangy tart apricots right off the tree!
６月下旬と７千月上旬は戸倉上山田で杏狩りの時期です。
森「あんずの里」が日本一の杏生産地で杏狩りはもちろん、ジャム作りの体験もできる。亀清旅館のお客さんで毎年その為に来るリピーターがいます。
そして、もっと近く、戸倉の若宮地区（亀清から自転車で約１０分）にも、千曲川の側に杏畑があります。その生産者の紹介は出来ますので気楽で、宿から近くで杏狩りは出来ます。この間はフィンランドからのお客さんと一緒に,うちの子供達も連れて行きました。採りたての杏が尼酸っぱくて、美味しい！
Here in our onsen town Togura-Kamiyamada, late June and early July means apricot picking time. 25 minutes away by car is the Mori "Apricot Village" which is the largest apricot producing area in Japan. Not only do several orchards offer u-pick, but you can also learn how to make apricot jam and sauces. Several of our guests here at Kamesei Ryokan come every year to make jam.
Even closer, Togura's Wakamiya district has several apricot orchards right along the Chikuma River. We can introduce one of the growers for our guests that want to try their hand at picking fresh apricots. Recently we had a couple from Finland stay with us. Our kids came along and we took them down to the orchard. Fresh apricots right off the tree have such an intense tang to them!
戸倉の杏「杏宝園」Togura Apricot Orchard Kyohoen
Kyohoen's apricot processing line
